Emergency Medical Services Program

When a siren sounds, emergency responders spring into action. College of the Mainland’s Emergency Medical Services Program trains individuals to intervene swiftly in life-threatening situations.

About the Career

The industry outlook is very bright across the state.

There are three basic employment options for the EMT: private/transfer services, area 911 provider and combination fire/EMS departments.

Transfer services provide preapproved ambulance transport of patients to medical procedures such as dialysis. Area 911 providers may be either contracted with the city/area they serve or may be an actual part of the city's municipal structure. Finally, some area fire and EMS departments are combined within a single service.

Students may also complete the EMT-Basic certification as a requirement become a firefighter.

About the Program

The instructional staff carries more than 300 years of combined experience in the industry. After completing EMS classes at COM, students must pass a state certification exam. COM students routinely breeze through that exam.

The College of the Mainland EMS Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Notice to Students Regarding Licensing

Effective September 1, 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify potential or enrolled students that a criminal history may make them ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion. The following website provides links to information about the licensing process and requirements: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/emstraumasystems/qicriminal.shtm?terms=criminal%20background

This information is being provided to all persons who apply or enroll in the program, with notice of the requirements as described above, regardless of whether or not the person has been convicted of a criminal offense. Additionally, HB 1508 authorizes licensing agencies to require reimbursements when a student fails to receive the required notice.

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